Effects of metformin phonophoresis and exercise therapy on knee pain, range of motion, and function in knee osteoarthritis
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202311507335269
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo university
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 85
Inclusion Criteria
1. unilateral moderate knee OA based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR)
2.Age of the subjects was between 40-60 years .
3. Body mass index (BMI) was 18.5-29.9 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Rheumatoid arthritis
2.Severe knee OA
3.Thrombosis of the lower limbs
4.Previous surgery on the knee joint
5.Previous fracture of the lower extremity with knee joint involvement
6.Any contraindications or precautions for the use of ultrasound (e.g., infection, heart problems, pacemaker, metal implants, open epiphysis, pregnancy
7.Thrombophlebitis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method knee pain , knee function
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method knee flexion and extension ROM;physical performance